Hulk (2003)

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• Michael M

  
  READ MY DEEP LENGTHY REVIEW LIKE YOU WATCHED THIS DEEP LENGHTY MOVIE. Ang Lee has made a very thoughtful film, he gives up the typical superhero story elements which include mindless repetitiveness of blowing things up and smashing things for no reason and thinks to himself "what… More
  READ MY DEEP LENGTHY REVIEW LIKE YOU WATCHED THIS DEEP LENGHTY MOVIE. Ang Lee has made a very thoughtful film, he gives up the typical superhero story elements which include mindless repetitiveness of blowing things up and smashing things for no reason and thinks to himself "what is it that drives Bruce Banner insane? What causes these emotions to erupt from his mind?" and so what he does is, he makes a drama out of it, a very clever film and a more than entertaining one. Hulk is a very underestimated film. There is very strong character development and just when you need the action the most. Ang Lee will give it to you. I say it enough I despise super hero films but Hulk is the only one that's been crafted differently and cleverly enough to be called a real film and not a stupid holiday time waster. He is a genius film maker. In fact I have never seen so much dedication to what was meant to be a simple mainstream summer blockbuster.

• Matthew S

  
  It was a refreshing to see the first 45 minutes of a comic book movie establish characters with depth and ordinary struggles in their relationships and careers before putting The Hulk on screen. But it doesn't pay off. This is the ugliest and most tedious "origins"… More
  It was a refreshing to see the first 45 minutes of a comic book movie establish characters with depth and ordinary struggles in their relationships and careers before putting The Hulk on screen. But it doesn't pay off. This is the ugliest and most tedious "origins" movie yet for a comic hero. The movie deflates in the remaining 90 humorless minutes into an inferior "King Kong" - an entrepreneur wants to exploit the beast, the military wants to kill him, and the beautiful girl who understands him and captures his heart knows how it ends. In fact, just watch Peter Jackson's King Kong again, unless you want a reason to appreciate that movie more.

• Melvin W

  
  Dr. David Banner: We're going to have to watch that temper of yours.  "Unleash the fury!" Hulk is a movie that is hard to really say whether I liked it or not. I had fun watching Hulk run around, being chased by military helicopters and smashing everything in his… More
  Dr. David Banner: We're going to have to watch that temper of yours.  "Unleash the fury!" Hulk is a movie that is hard to really say whether I liked it or not. I had fun watching Hulk run around, being chased by military helicopters and smashing everything in his path, but at the same time I was so annoyed by the style of the film. It's obvious what Ang Lee was going for and I can admire his intentions, but the final product is just an example of why directors shouldn't try to make a movie look exactly like a comic book. The editing of Hulk is way over the top. They go for a comic book feel and they achieve it, but for a two hour run time; it is just too much. They do the multi boxed screen and do slick and quick transitions between shots. Sometimes there will be five boxes on the screen that do a quick transition to five more boxes on the screen. I get it, you can do some neat tricks. Now stop. That wasn't the only part of the movie that went way over the top in order to achieve a comic book feel. The acting was also completely over the top. The actors were trying to do those expressions that you see in a comic book when someone sees a monster or something crazy. They try to do that eyes wide open, mouth wide open look of fear and it just doesn't work. Those over done expressions just increased how much I was annoyed by this. The film does have some things going for it though. First off it has Jennifer Connelly and nothing with her name attached to it, is completely worthless. Also the movie has some cool action sequences and awesome effects. It is also extremely ambitious. But through Lee's ambitions comes a lot of the annoying things that plague the movie. I wouldn't say that this movie is as bad as some say it is, but it isn't a spectacular superhero movie. I'm somewhere in the middle on this movie. I don't like it, I don't hate it. Maybe I'll watch it again at some point and I'll have a different reaction to it.

• Alexander D

  
  If you aren't familiar with the franchise started by Stan Lee's comic book series "The Incredible Hulk", think of this as an intense, fun mashup between DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE and SHREK. I know that sounds a bit disturbing, but really, that's what THE HULK… More
  If you aren't familiar with the franchise started by Stan Lee's comic book series "The Incredible Hulk", think of this as an intense, fun mashup between DR. JEKYLL & MR. HYDE and SHREK. I know that sounds a bit disturbing, but really, that's what THE HULK is: a regular man whose anger level raises and therefore transforms into a big, green, feared monster. Besides that bizarre factor, THE HULK has astounding, mind-blowing cinematography--some of which actually makes it seem like you're watching an onscreen, live-action comic book. And even though this one moves quite slowly at times, it's a well-acted sci-fi adventure that, unlike many other Marvel adaptations (nods to SPIDER-MAN), is rarely superficial.

• Eric A

  
  Eric Bana as the Hulk? Crap Movie. Even the remake after this movie wasn't up to par. Can't wait for the day a well made Hulk movie comes out.

• Steven C

  
  The reason why I genuinely like Ang Lee's "Hulk" is the same reason why everyone else hates it. I absolutely appreciate when a director dares to have his own voice as a filmmaker and applies it to preexisting source material. These comic book adaptations are tricky… More
  The reason why I genuinely like Ang Lee's "Hulk" is the same reason why everyone else hates it. I absolutely appreciate when a director dares to have his own voice as a filmmaker and applies it to preexisting source material. These comic book adaptations are tricky because the filmmakers want to satisfy the loyal fans but in that they never dare to step outside the box, and that's exactly what Lee is doing here. Like Bryan Singer's "Superman Returns" or Christopher Nolan's "Batman Begins," Lee brings a unique take on what could have been a routine blockbuster (something "Hulk's" sequel, "The Incredible Hulk" did in spades... it stayed frustratingly vanilla). I appreciated that the film dealt with the psychology of Bruce Banner. The Freudian take on the story (which reaches into Betty's and David's story arc's as well) was exciting. When do you see a big effects film with such a mentally complex back story? As for the effects themselves, I still think they are an invigorating combination of CGI and in-camera effects. The acting is also above par. Most lambaste Eric Bana's performance as wooden, but I see it as understated. He and Jennifer Connelly shape a meaningful connection and I believed it. Connelly is the type of actress who can sell any line, any emotion, any time, anywhere and she sells the shit out of such a goofy premise. I think "Hulk" is an extremely underrated, complex, blockbuster that is worthy of serious attention. If all you want from a movie about The Hulk is fight sequences, then skip this and watch the shameful sequel. But if you want characters, story and psychological complexities in your superhero films, embrace "Hulk" with open arms.

• Brad W

  
  A terrible superhero film. Hulk was boring, creepy, and a disappointment to comic book fans everywhere. Actors bored me, the effects were just okay, and everything else was pretty much a failure. I saw this when I was a kid and when your a kid your supposed to love everything, this… More
  A terrible superhero film. Hulk was boring, creepy, and a disappointment to comic book fans everywhere. Actors bored me, the effects were just okay, and everything else was pretty much a failure. I saw this when I was a kid and when your a kid your supposed to love everything, this was not the case even as a kid. The 2008 version is much better.

• Jeff "

  
  How to start a review for Ang Lee's Hulk. Well for one, I think Ang Lee is an average director that he picks projects that are too elaborate for him to conceive. Perfect example for Hulk, this is one of the worst superhero films that I've ever seen. The film is a total dud.… More
  How to start a review for Ang Lee's Hulk. Well for one, I think Ang Lee is an average director that he picks projects that are too elaborate for him to conceive. Perfect example for Hulk, this is one of the worst superhero films that I've ever seen. The film is a total dud. Which is a shame because theres such a terrific cast thats simply wasted on a shit script. The film is disappointing in so many ways. For me the two biggest problems were that The Hulk looked pretty awful and the film was far too boring. There wasn't enough going on to keep you interested in the "story" because really, there wasn't one. If done correctly, this film could have been something terrific, but instead it's not. The film could have been shorter and with a bit more story development, something I think was lacking here. Hulk is a film that is rooted in wasted potential. They could have done something truly good with the character, but instead; the film feels rushed. I believe to truly make a great superhero film, you've got to take your time to get it right. Hulk feels out of place, too long just to give it some meaning. The film is boring and too long. The action scenes are few and when they occur, you've lost total interest in the film. A missed opportunity and it proves that Ang Lee is not that great a director. I don't think he is, and if you want proof of his directing talents then this is the film for you. Ang Lee for the most part always delivers films that are boring. Well I'll give him credit for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon that one was good, but the other films he's done including Hulk are terrible. If you want the best version of The Hulk, give The Incredible Hulk a view.

• Jameson W

  
  Saw it in theaters. Yeah, it was pretty rough.

• Richard C

  
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• Coxxie M

  
  I dont remember a thing about this movie except that Hulk beats the shit out of giant monster dogs. so i remember exactly one thing about this. Did you know that in Batman (Michael Keaton Batman) you see Jack Nicholson fall into a giant tub of pepto bismol and turn into Joker? did you… More
  I dont remember a thing about this movie except that Hulk beats the shit out of giant monster dogs. so i remember exactly one thing about this. Did you know that in Batman (Michael Keaton Batman) you see Jack Nicholson fall into a giant tub of pepto bismol and turn into Joker? did you know he also falls off the empire state building and dies, with a laughing toy in his pocket, just to mess with people, even after hes dead? Did you know he kills a guy with a feather-pen? well, thats atleast thrice as many cool things as the Hulk has to offer. make the right choice.

• KJ P

  
  A weak edition into the superhero franchise, but the acting was salvageable! Plus, the bad effects don't help either!

• Tim S

  
  Love Eric Bana, but this wasn't that great.

• Wahida K

  
  Eric Bana as Hulk was an Execcellent Choice. Lou Ferrigno never changes. He is the real Hulk.

• Conner R

  
  I have no idea what Ang Lee was trying to achieve here, but it just didn't pan out. On paper it looks great, a lot of great talent all around. However, this movie just failed incredibly. Not only was the Hulk turned into a giant CGI green man, the entire essence of the character… More
  I have no idea what Ang Lee was trying to achieve here, but it just didn't pan out. On paper it looks great, a lot of great talent all around. However, this movie just failed incredibly. Not only was the Hulk turned into a giant CGI green man, the entire essence of the character was lost. The whole tragedy was lost and none of Bruce's scientist persona was honored. This is not anything close to what the Hulk is about.

• Anthony L

  
  Hmmm, I liked the way it was shot, a bit like a comic but the Hulk itself looked soooo crap! I don't remember the Hulk jumping ridiculously high, or being that big. Spoilt by stupid computer effects. A big green bogy!

• Thomas B

  
  massive letdown. the angriest man in comic book history was let down by this shoddy movie

• Phil H

  
  Poor film, very uneven and hard to follow. The effects are strange, they can look good but then they can look bad. The idea of the movie to look like a comic with separate panels was brave and kinda worked, its probably the best thing in there. Bana was a bad choice though and really,… More
  Poor film, very uneven and hard to follow. The effects are strange, they can look good but then they can look bad. The idea of the movie to look like a comic with separate panels was brave and kinda worked, its probably the best thing in there. Bana was a bad choice though and really, the whole concept is pretty lame and very 80's.

• Jani H

  
  "You're making me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry..." This is a hard one for comic book fans. The Incredible Hulk is one of the most, I'm not sure if this word is the right one to explain, fascinating characters in the Marvel universe. Now,… More
  "You're making me angry. You wouldn't like me when I'm angry..." This is a hard one for comic book fans. The Incredible Hulk is one of the most, I'm not sure if this word is the right one to explain, fascinating characters in the Marvel universe. Now, after my third or something viewing, I'm still wondering if Ang Lee was the right person to direct "Hulk". Mr Lee is obviously a very talented filmmaker with great character development skills but something is missing here. Viewers are used to see great action scenes fill the plot but here things are completely different. Lee focuses more on the characters and that is in no way a bad thing. When the action comes to the screen, I was very pleased. The CGI was at the films release time a small disappointment but for me it worked well. Another thing I liked was the cinematography. There was at times some very fine tricks when the camera shifted to another point of view. All in all a very good job by the cinematographer. But one thing I did not like at all was the "birth" of Hulk. In the original comic, Bruce Banner was just a scientist who got exposed to gamma radiation. Here, the screen writers have made up their own story of origin. Works fine if you aren't a fan of the comic book but for me... No, stick to the original story. "Hulk" is a different comic book movie. That doesn't make it worse than others. The film has several things that other comic book films should take a notice of (proper character development) but it also has some major faults. It drags on a bit and could've been a bit shorter. But if you like comics and the big green Hulk, you'll surely enjoy it.

• Al S

  
  Delivers plenty of heart-pounding action and great speacial effects but the Hulk is to smooth and clean and gets ten sizes too big and dosent deliver how it should and makes you feel robbed of your money. Ang lee make an attempt to make it right but not even close, there was no clear… More
  Delivers plenty of heart-pounding action and great speacial effects but the Hulk is to smooth and clean and gets ten sizes too big and dosent deliver how it should and makes you feel robbed of your money. Ang lee make an attempt to make it right but not even close, there was no clear vison at all. It feels more of a soapy physcological drama other than a adaptation. The cast is good, but thee material dose them no justice.

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